Chapter 6 Quizlet Canada New Book!
Which region of Canada has areas that receive up to 100 inches of rain per year?
British Columbia
Partly self governing nation within the British Empire.
Dominion of Canada
Deciduous trees produce cone and have needles.
False
Montreal, Quebec, is Canada's largest metropolitan area.
False
Only one out of five Canadians lives in cities or suburbs.
False
Long period of intense cold.
Ice age
In which provinces do most Canadians live?
Quebec and Ontario
Founded Quebec.
Samuel de Champlain
What might be Canada's biggest challenge?
Staying together as a nation
First Europeans to reach Canada.
Vikings
What waterway connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario?
St. Lawrence River
What percentage of Canada's people are from the First Nations?
2 percent
On what chief industries was Canada's economy based in the early 1900s?
Agriculture and mining
Why did the first people who came from Asia to Canada continue moving southward?
At that time, Canada was covered with ice.
Canada has a very large population.
False
Quebec is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.
False
Native peoples of Canada.
First Nations
What does Canada depend on to power its industries, homes, and transportation systems?
Fossil Fuels
How many of the Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States?
Four
Which country did Britain compete with for power in the Americas?
France
What can be said about Canada's government?
It is a parliamentary system
Which statement describes the landscape of British Columbia?
It is much like the northwestern United States
In keeping its cultural heritage unchanged, what influence do some Canadians fear the most?
They worry that the United States will dominate their culture.
What was built in the late 1800s that connected eastern and western Canada?
Transcontinental railroad
Acid rain weakens living things.
True
Canada and the United States share the longest undefended border in the world.
True
Canada has 10 provinces and three territories.
True
French is the main language in Quebec.
True
Three- quarters of all of Canada's exports go to the United States.
True
Which city is Canada's busiest port?
Vancouver
